21.08.2026 15:00
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that the official process has been initiated to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch on charges of "genocide" within the scope of the investigation conducted regarding the attack on the Global Sumud Fleet.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made important statements regarding the judicial process concerning the attack on the activists of the Global Sumud Fleet, who set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, in international waters.
Minister Gürlek stated that the judicial process against 35 suspects, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch, is continuing resolutely within the scope of file number 2026/108 of the Istanbul 11th Heavy Penal Court.
RED NOTICE REQUESTED FOR NETANYAHU
The statement reminded that the Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch on July 14, 2026, on charges of "Genocide." In line with this decision, it was stated that the Ministry of Justice requested the issuance of a red notice by the Ministry of Interior to ensure the suspects' international search, and the necessary documents were sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
WHAT ARE THE CHARGES?
Netanyahu and Moskovitch are being prosecuted for numerous serious crimes due to their actions involving armed intervention against civilians carrying humanitarian aid in international waters and the detention of activists.
The charges against Netanyahu and Moskovitch are as follows:
- Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
- Aggravated Deprivation of Liberty
- Intentional Injury and Torture
- Damage to Property and Aggravated Robbery
- Hijacking of Transport Vehicles
STATEMENT BY MINISTER GÜRLEK
The statement made by Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek is as follows:
"The judicial process regarding the attack carried out in international waters against the activists of the Global Sumud Fleet, who set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, is continuing resolutely. In the file numbered 2026/108 of the Istanbul 11th Heavy Penal Court, prosecution is being conducted against 35 suspects, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch.
Within the scope of the file, in line with the arrest warrants issued on July 14, 2026, for the crime of 'Genocide' against Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch, our Ministry of Justice requested the issuance of a red notice from our Ministry of Interior to ensure their international search, and the relevant documents have been forwarded to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch are being tried for the crimes of 'Crimes Against Humanity,' 'Genocide,' 'Aggravated Deprivation of Liberty,' 'Intentional Injury,' 'Torture,' 'Damage to Property,' 'Aggravated Robbery,' and 'Hijacking of Transport Vehicles' within the scope of their actions involving armed intervention against civilians delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters and the detention of activists.
We do not accept in any way the understanding that the Netanyahu administration, which pursues a policy of genocide in Gaza, is untouchable and unquestionable. We will not allow the crimes committed in Gaza to be covered up or those responsible to be protected by an impunity shield. We will resolutely use all means of national and international law.
Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue to stand firmly by the Palestinian people, the oppressed, and the conscience of humanity. We will resolutely take all necessary steps to ensure that those who commit crimes against humanity are held accountable before the law."